Structure–property–function relationships of natural and engineered wood

C Chen, Y Kuang, S Zhu, I Burgert, T Keplinger… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
The complex structure of wood, one of the most abundant biomaterials on Earth, has been
optimized over 270 million years of tree evolution. This optimization has led to the highly …

A review on natural fiber bio-composites, surface modifications and applications

M Zwawi - molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Increased environmental concerns and global warming have diverted focus from eco-
friendly bio-composites. Naturals fibers are abundant and have low harvesting costs with …

A review on the degradability of polymeric composites based on natural fibres

ZN Azwa, BF Yousif, AC Manalo, W Karunasena - Materials & Design, 2013 - Elsevier
The applications of natural fibre/polymer composites in civil engineering are mostly
concentrated on non-load bearing indoor components due to its vulnerability to …

[图书][B] Natural fiber composites

RDSG Campilho - 2015 - books.google.com
This book brings value to anyone working with or designing natural fiber composite
structures. It helps readers understand the value these materials can add to projects, how to …

Characteristics of kenaf fibre/epoxy composites subjected to thermal degradation

ZN Azwa, BF Yousif - Polymer degradation and stability, 2013 - Elsevier
Kenaf fibres are receiving much attention in the natural fibre composite industry due to its
potential as polymer reinforcements. However, like all natural fibres, kenaf fibres have lower …

Wood–plastic composite technology

DJ Gardner, Y Han, L Wang - Current Forestry Reports, 2015 - Springer
Wood–plastic composites (WPCs) are a form of composite combining wood-based elements
with polymers. The processes for manufacturing WPCs include extrusion, injection molding …

Experimental Investigations of Flammability, Mechanical and Moisture Absorption Properties of Natural Flax/NanoSiO2 Based Hybrid Polypropylene Composites

JS Chohan - Silicon, 2023 - Springer
Natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites, recently developed, provide several
socioeconomic and sustainability benefits for a wide range of technical applications. The …

Polypropylene composites with natural fibers and wood–General mechanical property profiles

L Sobczak, RW Lang, A Haider - Composites Science and Technology, 2012 - Elsevier
Natural Fiber Composites (NFCs) and Wood Polymer Composites (WPCs) based on
polypropylene (PP) have gained increasing interest over the past two decades, both in the …

Recent progress in thermal and acoustic properties of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites: preparation, characterization, and data analysis

B Dev, MA Rahman, MR Repon… - Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites (NFRPCs) have emerged as promising eco‐
friendly alternatives over conventional synthetic fiber composites due to their inherent …

Effects of diammonium phosphate on the flammability and mechanical properties of bio-composites

NPG Suardana, MS Ku, JK Lim - Materials & Design, 2011 - Elsevier
The flammability, thermal stability and mechanical properties of natural fiber-reinforced
thermoplastic bio-composites were measured using a horizontal burning test …